DGCA grounds Air India A320 after eight passenger flights on expired Airworthiness Review Certificate

India's DGCA has grounded an Air India Airbus A320 after finding the jet operated on eight passenger sectors with an expired Airworthiness Review Certificate. The regulator has opened a formal probe, issued grounding orders, and Air India says it has suspended staff and launched an internal investigation; penalties may follow.

Discovered 2025-12-01T21:10:25.668639-08:00 | 2025-12-01T21:10:25.668639-08:00

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  • This enforcement follows recent directives requiring operators to install an ELAC software patch and for DGCA-led checks across A320s, underscoring intensified scrutiny of the type: https://hype.aero/?story=3d3c3419-10a6-4a75-a51c-41f55af56671
  • The incident adds regulatory and reputational pressure on Air India as it implements promised internal reforms after a high-profile June crash: https://hype.aero/?story=90c0cc55-e632-40e4-a8a7-42fed52046b3
  • Occurs against the broader push for stronger, more autonomous civil aviation oversight in India as traffic and fleet expansion accelerate: https://hype.aero/?story=ac94f57d-0761-4bb8-86fe-a83dd48ba8e1

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